‘They brought pharmacy into the system way too late.’
Health Minister Mark Butler has criticised the timing of community pharmacy’s involvement in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, following the release of a new report And one pharmacy stakeholder says that …
‘It’s time that public hospitals catch up.’
Royal Perth Hospital has achieved a national milestone, as the first public hospital to offer electronic scripts that can be dispensed at community pharmacies The service is a joint project …
What are pharmacy inspectors looking for?
Don’t leave methadone bulk on the bench with prepared takeaways, don’t run through the dispensary with hot water and don’t even think about not using barcode scanners, says the Pharmacy …
Crime roundup: knife robbery, banned thief returns
Police have released security footage of a daylight knife robbery at a Gold Coast pharmacy this week Gold Coast police are investigating the armed robbery of a pharmacy at Carrara …
World news wrapup: 18 August 2022
Fancy a $100k signing bonus? Walgreens to appeal opioid crisis ruling; pharmacist solves child’s monster problem United States: The pharmacist shortage has led Walgreens to try and tempt pharmacists to …
Pharmacist ghosts supervisor, Council
A NZ pharmacist has had his registration cancelled after he repeatedly failed to adhere to conditions placed on his registration Pharmacy Today reports that the pharmacist appeared before the Health …
Scope of practice trial about to start
The North Queensland Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot is imminent, says the Pharmacy Guild, launching a new website addressing the controversial pilot Community pharmacists and pharmacy staff have been …
‘No-one really knows the hardship that pharmacists go through.’
Popular TikTok pharmacist says pharmacists are “disrespected and underrated” health professionals, while a recent critic admits to plagiarising her comments Sydney pharmacist Mustafa Dhahir, who created a viral TikTok ribbing …
‘I chose to look the other way.’
Three pharmacists have had their registrations cancelled after supplying prescription drugs to a health food store, for patients they never saw Three pharmacists – two of them brothers – have …
Pride in ‘altruistic profession’ shines
We asked our readers why they love their profession… and it was no surprise at all to find that it’s all about the patients In our latest poll, we asked …
The week in review
It was doctors versus pharmacists again this week, plus some big pharmacy news overseas Pharmacists and doctors were at loggerheads again this week, this time over access to antivirals for …
CPD year end drawing near
It’s that time of year again… have you completed your Continuing Professional Development? September 30 is drawing near, and that means that pharmacists who are seeking to renew their registration …